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HER Number:MDV127345
Name:Medieval pottery at Axminster

Summary

The possible site of a medieval pottery at Axminster is alluded to in the Lay Subsidy of 1332 for which Thomas Le Pottere and John Pottere were assessed for 18d each at Axminster and Membury.

Location

Grid Reference:SY 290 980
Map Sheet:SY29NE
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishAxminster
DistrictEast Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishAXMINSTER

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • POTTERY MANUFACTURING SITE? (First mentioned, XIV - 1332 AD to 1332 AD)

Full description

The Wessex Ceramics Group, King Alfred's College, Winchester, 1998, National Database of Medieval Pottery Production Centres: Devon, 964 (Monograph). SDV352614.

Thomas Le Pottere and John Pottere were assessed for 18d each at Axminster and Membury in the Hundred of Axminster for the Lay Subsidy of 1332 (this may or may not relate to pottery production).

Sources / Further Reading

SDV352614Monograph: The Wessex Ceramics Group, King Alfred's College, Winchester. 1998. National Database of Medieval Pottery Production Centres: Devon. National Database of Medieval Pottery Production Centres: Devon. A4 Stapled + Digital. 964. [Mapped feature: #123825 Map object approximate, ]

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Aug 12 2021 10:27AM